The latest discovery of drugs in a container of Costa Rican heart of palms which was destined for Europe, brings back to the table the problem of the lack of controls in customs offices.

The problem also centers around the fact that the different authorities contradict each other when it comes to explaining who carries out the processes for the inspecting containers entering and leaving the country and how.

The National Naval Air Service is preparing tenders for $13 million in 2017 for the purchase of new vessels and aircraft.

The amount has already been approved by the Cabinet Council and included in the budget for the Naval Air Service (Senan) 2017.

Prensa.com reports that "...For example, as part of the continuity of the improvement program for air and maritime equipment for the areas of West Panama, Arraiján, Veracruz and Cocolí, which ends in 2018, and the equipment program for the air transport squadron, the Senan will be acquiring two aircraft.One of which will have capacity for 19 passengers for $5 million, and another for $4 million 975 thousand 710. "

It has been reported that the passage of cargo and passengers through the border post of Peñas Blancas is closed due to the crisis caused by the presence of Cuban migrants in the area.

The Costa Rica union of importers reported that between November 16th and 17th several vans loaded with goods are being held up at the border post, waiting for the passage to be opened in both directions.

The first stage of the pilot program, which began on June 1, consists of transferring the post of El Florido Guatemala, to Honduran offices in Agua Caliente.

The second phase, scheduled for December, "... involves the installation of "peripheral posts", with which border points will be removed and turned into only crossing and control points, trade will through peripheral positions. " This will be possible once the congresses of both countries ratify the Enabling Protocol.

While firms are losing competitiveness by transporting goods only during daylight hours and spending thousands of dollars on private security, regional bodies are writing in their brochures "borders open 24 hours a day."

The inability to move at night time due to attacks by organized criminals on the roads in the region affects not only businesses but the entire transport chain. Among the goods whose transport requires private security are pharmaceuticals, machinery, technology items and coffee, among others.

The border post to be opened by the government of Costa Rica in early 2015 in Las Tablillas will be used temporarily, until the permanent post has been built.

The border post is located in the north of Costa Rica, in an area near the bridge built by the Nicaraguan government in the San Juan area.

The Foreign Minister, Manuel González, told Ameliarueda.com that "... the work will be temporary while a definitive border post is being built... He explained that the construction permanent border post has suffered delays in implementation, because the land is owned by the City of Los Chiles and has not yet been transferred to the Government. "

Exporters are advised to include details of the destination and ultimate consignee in Russia if the merchandise has to transit through Europe in order to avoid being rejected by the Russian customs service.

From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer):

President Perez Molina is betting on modern technology in immigration control and movement of goods to prevent and combat crime.

From a press release issued by the Government of Panama:

President Otto Perez Molina referred to the key role of technology in security and the fight against crime and reaffirmed the government's commitment to modernize the institutions of crime prosecution and strengthen the country's justice system.

An estimated 300 Costa Ricans living in Nicaragua work in their own companies or manage companies from this or other countries. "In 2012, Costa Rica was in eighth place in the FDI in Nicaragua ranking, with $110 million, according to the Investment Promotion Agency of Nicaragua", reported Nacion.com.

They highlight the need to maintain the country's 13 year long status as free of poultry diseases.

The request was made during a meeting held by members of the Poultry Producers Association (Proavih) with presidential candidate Mauricio Villeda who was also introduced to some of the needs of this industry which should be considered in his government.

Central American industry is calling for strengthening of customs controls in the region, in order to contain the constant border crossings made with smuggled goods.

According to Carlos Enrique Rivera, secretary general of the Federation of Chambers and Industrial Associations of Central America and the Dominican Republic (FECAICA), at the border located in Melchor de Mencos, Peten, which borders Belize, there is no control to prevent the entry of illegal goods, which apparently heads toward Mexico, but 15% remains in Guatemala, without having made tax declarations.